This fall, Thomas decided to take on fifth grade academics. He was eager to know “everything a fifth grader knows”. It was the first time we’d be using formal curriculum in four years, but he and I were both up for it. Bright and early one September morning we officially launched fifth grade (okay, it […]
What About Screen Time?
Kids and television. There are a myriad of beliefs about how the two should go together – if at all. There are strong opinions on all sides. In my discussions with parents, most often their main concern is finding an approach that helps their kids the most, and harms them the least. There is so […]
Rethinking Food
Let them eat whatever they want? Are you crazy! Start talking about letting kids make their own food choices, and this is pretty much a universal reaction. People go right to the extreme: “If my kid could eat whatever he wanted, his diet would consist entirely of cake, candy, soda pop, and potato chips.” “She […]
My Favorite Websites
Don’t you just love it when, after months of staring at the same to-do list, you finally get to cross something off? I sure do! Sometimes I actually complete a task and THEN write it on my to-do list, just so I can cross it off. I know. It’s a little bit weird. And possibly […]
My Favorite Video Clips
Have you had a chance to check out the clips on my videos page? I love hearing what others have to say about unschooling, child development, and the current education system, and I’ve been collecting my favorites to share with you. If you have a few minutes, take a look! What would you add to […]